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The UK's #1 cigarette maker, Imperial Tobacco Group has traded up to an even bigger throne. Its acquisition of Spain's Altadis in 2008 added the Montecristo and Ducados brands. Its purchase of German tobacco firm Reemtsma (Davidoff and West cigarettes) doubled its size and made it one of the world's top tobacco firms. Imperial's other brands include Lambert & Butler, the UK's #1 cigarette, as well as Castella cigars, and Amphora and St Bruno pipe tobacco. Its Drum brand is the #1 hand-rolling tobacco worldwide, and Rizla is a top cigarette paper. Acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand have assured Imperial's presence in emerging markets. It bought Commonwealth Brands, the #4 US tobacco company, in 2007.
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Upton Road
Bristol BS99 7UJ, United Kingdom
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | September | | Revenue (2008): | 37297.30 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 47.60% | | Employees (2007): | 14,221 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-1.80%) |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Iain J. G. Napier
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CEO and Director:
Gareth Davis
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COO and Director:
Alison J. Cooper
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